Even with state-of-the-art palliative care many terminally ill patients will experience substantial physical and existential suffering ."
In the following viewpoint, originally published in the South Australian Voluntary Euthanasia Society (SAVES) newsletter, Julia Anaf argues that the primary reason for allowing euthanasia is to relieve suffering. Men a person's pain cannot be controlled with even the best palliative care, or when a person has lost all independence and control over his or her body, permitting euthanasia is the only compassionate response. SAVES advocates for legal voluntary euthanasia for the hopelessly or terminally ill as a compassionate way to deal with futile and long-term suffering.
As you read, consider the following questions:
What percentage of people does the author cite as requesting euthanasia because of intolerable pain?
What method is used to deal with the most extreme pain, according to SAVES?
What nonpain syndrome does the author mention as being a major reason for euthanasia requests?
Even with state-of-the-art palliative care many terminally ill patients will experience substantial physical and existential suffering. This is also the case with the best of medical care for hopelessly ill patients who may suffer for many years with incurable and unrelievable conditions; a much longer time frame than that defined under 'terminal illness'.
Hopelessness, futility, meaninglessness, disappointment, remorse, and a disruption of personal identity are frequently experienced. The hospice ideal, therefore, to provide a pain-free, comfortable death cannot always be realised and should not be promised. It is a myth that palliative and medical care can relieve all the suffering associated with the advance of diseases like cancer, AIDS, and motor neurone disease.
Over 90% of people with terminal illness will endure their situation, but between 5-10% find it intolerable and request euthanasia. A minority of those with a hopeless illness also suffer intractable symptoms and request euthanasia.
Even with state-of-the-art palliative care many terminally ill patients will experience substantial physical and existential suffering ."In the following viewpoint, originally published in the South Australian Voluntary Euthanasia Society (SAVES) newsletter, Julia Anaf argues that the primary reason for allowing euthanasia is to relieve suffering. Men a person's pain cannot be controlled with even the best palliative care, or when a person has lost all independence and control over his or her body, permitting euthanasia is the only compassionate response. SAVES advocates for legal voluntary euthanasia for the hopelessly or terminally ill as a compassionate way to deal with futile and long-term suffering.As you read, consider the following questions:What percentage of people does the author cite as requesting euthanasia because of intolerable pain?What method is used to deal with the most extreme pain, according to SAVES?What nonpain syndrome does the author mention as being a major reason for euthanasia requests?Even with state-of-the-art palliative care many terminally ill patients will experience substantial physical and existential suffering. This is also the case with the best of medical care for hopelessly ill patients who may suffer for many years with incurable and unrelievable conditions; a much longer time frame than that defined under 'terminal illness'.Hopelessness, futility, meaninglessness, disappointment, remorse, and a disruption of personal identity are frequently experienced. The hospice ideal, therefore, to provide a pain-free, comfortable death cannot always be realised and should not be promised. It is a myth that palliative and medical care can relieve all the suffering associated with the advance of diseases like cancer, AIDS, and motor neurone disease.Over 90% of people with terminal illness will endure their situation, but between 5-10% find it intolerable and request euthanasia. A minority of those with a hopeless illness also suffer intractable symptoms and request euthanasia.
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..
